Chapter 331
Sebastian Quinn and Seraphina Quinn froze in surprise when they stepped out and saw the elderly woman.
She hadn’t mentioned coming outside when they left; she must have grown too impatient to wait.
Eleanor Quinn approached Mira Mercer, pulling a delicate little box from her pocket.
“Child, this is for you. I was originally going to pass it down to your mother, but since she’s been such a disappointment, I’m giving it directly to you p>
The moment Eleanor laid eyes on her biological granddaughter, her heart melted. She hadn’t even been willing to give this treasured heirloom to her other granddaughters.
The antique box clearly held something of immense value.
Mira quickly waved her hands, stepping back. “Mrs. Quinn, I can’t accept this. I’ve completely severed ties with Lacey Quinn Mercer, which means I have no connection to your family either p>
“Child, this has nothing to do with her. I only acknowledge you, not her p>
Mira was baffled. Why would Eleanor accept her but reject her own daughter,
Lacey? Weren’t mothers and daughters supposed to be close?
Furthermore, Sebastian had mentioned that when Mara Mercer tried to call Eleanor recently, the older woman had flatly ignored her. Why?
Weren’t they both technically her granddaughters?
Could it be that Mara wasn’t biologically related? She quickly dismissed the thought.
If Mara wasn’t blood-related, why did she and Mira share the exact same rare blood type?
Not to mention, they looked strikingly similar.
Seeing the undeniable affection on the older woman’s face, Mira felt a pang of sympathy, but she remained firm in her refusal.
“I appreciate your trust and affection, but I truly cannot accept your gift p>
She wasn’t about to take something so precious from a virtual stranger.
Ultimately, Sebastian and Seraphina had to gently escort the deeply disappointed Eleanor away.
That evening, as Mira and her team left the rehearsal venue, Silas Vane reached out to open the car door. Just as Mira was about to slide in, Owen Lance called out to her.
“Wait. Do a thorough sweep of the vehicles first p>
Their respective security teams immediately sprang into action.
“Owen, are you worried about p>
“Over twenty years ago, when my mother got into that fatal car crash, she was driving a luxury vehicle that Was barely a year old. When she needed them most, the brakes mysteriously failed p>
It was glaringly obvious that the car had been tampered with.
But Owen had been too young at the time, severely injured and comatose from the impact.
By the time he woke up in the hospital and ordered an investigation, all the evidence had been wiped clean.
Shortly after, Lawrence’s mother strutted into their home to take her place.
If it hadn’t been for his grandfather fiercely protecting him, Owen likely would have met a similar accidental end.
Over the years, he had spent a fortune and called in countless favors trying to uncover the truth, but it always led to a dead end.
Though his grandfather treated him well, the old man would never allow him to retaliate against his own father or Lawrence.
Owen pulled himself out of his dark memories. Tomorrow was their second concert.
There was no way Lawrence would
just sit back and watch them rake in millions of dollars. The rest of the industry wouldn’t he thrifted to see Solfare Entertainment rising to the top either, so Owen had to be prepared for anything.
For this event, Mr. Lawson had mobilized every available man in his security network. Owen and Harvey Rivers had also quietly brought n
their own trusted per
to fortify
the perimeter.
Even Sebastian Quinn, who had no idea Mira was the real boss behind the operation, had called to offer his assistance.
Mira thought the Quinn family’s gesture was decent enough, but she politely declined.
Business was cutthroat. She didn’t believe for a second that the Quinns were reaching out solely out of some newfound familial warmth.
After all, her own biological parents and brothers in the Mercer family had treated
her wonderfully-until Mara returned. And look how that turned out.
The senior martial arts brothers performing the Martial Arts Fusion Dance with them had arrived last night.
With a brief rehearsal today, they would be ready to hit the stage tomorrow.
Everyone was buzzing with excitement at the prospect of performing in a massive concert.